Improvement in combined reading and writing desks



L. G. FAIBBANK. Combined Reading and Writing Desk N0. 166,516. PatentedAug. 10,1875.

I WITNESSES INVENTOR ILFETERS, FHOTO-LITHOGRAPHEH, WASHINGTON. 0. O.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LEMUEL Gr. FAIRBANK, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

- IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED READING AND WRITING DESKS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 166,516, dated August10, 1875; application filed April 1 2, 1875.

To all whom "it may concern:

Be it known that I, LEMUEL G. FAIRBANK, of the city of Chicago, in thecounty of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Reading and Writing Desks; and I do herebydeclare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of thesame, which will enable others skilled in the art to which my inventionrelates so make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanyingdrawing forming part of this specification, in which- Figure 1 is afront elevation; Fig. 2, side elevation; Fig. 3, sectional elevation.

My invention relates to a combined reading and writing desk; andconsists in the manner of constructing the same, and the arrangement of.the difl'erent parts of the desk to suit the convenience of the personusing the same.

In the accompanying drawing, A and A represent the ends of the desk,extending down and constituting the legs B and B, and terminating in thefeet 0 and G. The upper end of each end piece is cut at an angle fromthe point 00 on the front side to the point 00 on the back side. Theback is then closed from the point a to the top. A cleat is secured toeach of the inner sides of the ends in the ordinary manner, whichcarries the drawer D. Over this drawer a partition is placed, whichforms the bottom, to which the pigeon-holes b are secured. D, cover todesk, hinged at d. When closed, as represented in Fig. 2, a book orother matter can be placed upon the same, The bottom resting against therib d, prevents the same from sliding from the desk, and obviates thenecessity of holding the same with the hand. When used as a writing-deskthe cover is turned down in front, as represented in Fig. 3, which formsa convenient desk upon which to write. E, rest for the feet, and pivotedto the ends of the desk or legs of the same, and when llSLd for the feetoccupies the position represented in Fig. 3. When the person does notoccupy the same with the feet, it is turned to the position representedin Fig. 1. F, receptacle, constructed between the feet of the desk, toreceive slippers or boots, and provided with a cushioned cover uponwhich the feet can rest when desired.

It will be seen that an article of furniture of this kind is convenientin all its parts, combining beauty with utility, and, being light 3 anddurable in its construction, can easily be moved from onepoint toanother inthe room, and either at the side or in the center of the sameit presents no points of objection to the most fastidious eye.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

In a combined reading and writing desk, the ends A and A, legs B andB,'feet G and 0, drawer D, cover D, foot-rest E, and the receptacle F,all constructed, combined, and

arranged to operate substantially as and for the purpose specified anddescribed.

LEMUEL e. FAIRBANK.

Witnesses:

B. D. INGERSOLL, J. B. BROWN.

